What is the theory on how Edgar Allan Poe died?

Answer 1

Poe was found in 'great distress' on the street on 3 October 1849, and he died at Washington College Hospital in Baltimore, MD, on 7 October 1849. There is some disagreement about the cause of death; some attribute it to cooping, delirium tremens, others to Heart disease, epilepsy, syphilis, meningeal inflammation, consumption (tuberculosis), cholera, even rabies. The true cause will probably never be known.

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Answer 2

On October 7, 1849, Poe died at the age of 40 in Baltimore. The cause of his death is undetermined and has been attributed to alcohol, drugs, cholera, rabies, suicide (although likely to be mistaken with his suicide attempt in the previous year), tuberculosis, heart disease, brain congestion and other agents. For the source and more detailed information concerning this subject, click on the related links section (Answers.com) indicated below this answer box.

Answer 3

The exact cause of Edgar Allan Poe's death in 1849 is still uncertain, but theories include alcohol poisoning, drug overdose, tuberculosis, or even rabies. Poe was found delirious on the streets of Baltimore and died a few days later in a hospital.

Answer 4

Brain , Rabies , & Heart Disease

Theories of Poe's Death One theory is that he engaged in a drinking affair.